CanCham’s “Defence, and Latvia’s Defence Strategy” panel discussion
03.06.2024

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please register here   Dear CanCham Members and Friends,   Today’s geopolitical situation has raised significant concern and discussion as to defence and Latvia’s defense strategy. Military considerations, hybrid warfare and disinformation are affecting everything from perceived security to economic risk to the state of mind of individuals. Many sectors of our society are affected, and many questions are raised.   We bring together a diverse panel of professionals who deal with these issues in their daily roles and continually address these questions.   Our panel includes: Colonel R.M. (Rob) Foster, MSC, MSM, CD, Canadian Defence Attaché to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Embassy of Canada to Latvia Ainārs Latkovskis (JV), member of the Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee of the Latvian Parliament, Elīna Egle, Chairperson of the Board of the Federation of Security & Defence Industries of Latvia, Nicolas Lepage, Regional senior trade commissioner and Counsellor (Commercial affairs – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia), Embassy of Canada to Latvia Andris Ķesteris, President, Baltic Canadian Council (in Canada) Moderator – Ed Kalvins, President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia   Please join us in a lively debate about these current issues, and feel free to prepare your questions for the panelists.
Date:	Monday, June 3rd, 2024
Time:	18.30
Place:	Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel, Jēkaba iela 24, Riga, www.pullmanrigaoldtown.lv/
Register:	please register here
Cost:	€45.00 for members, €55.00 for non-members
	To join as a CanCham member, please follow this link.
Program:	18.30    Arrivals / Networking 19.00    Welcome, an appraisal of the current situation – Ed Kalvins 19.05    Introduction of panelists - opening statements of panelists 19.20    Panel discussion 20.00    Questions from the participants 20.20    Panelist closing remarks / final thoughts 20.30    Networking
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This event presents a fantastic opportunity to expand your professional network, exchange ideas, and foster meaningful collaborations within our community. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a budding professional, or simply passionate about expanding business opportunities with Canada, this event is tailored for you to develop a better understanding of the world around us.   Don't miss out on this exclusive chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Let's come together, learn from the best, and pave the way for business success. See you there!
Yours Sincerely, Ed Kalvins, Chairman
We encourage early registration. Advance payment is required to reserve you place. Preference will be given to paid guests. Unpaid registrations may be cancelled should the venue be fully booked. CanCham reserves the right to charge registered persons who do not cancel their reservations by Friday, May 31st at 17.00 In order to conform to new privacy laws, attendees are advised that all proceedings during an event could be photographed, and that these photographs could be placed in public view in social media sites or web sites accessible to the public as reports of these events. Should attendees not wish their photo to appear in the public space, please advise the organizers accordingly in the notes section of the registration form.